Nursing has been consistently lauded as the most trusted profession, but it has a dirty secret: As colleagues and employees, nurses often do not receive the same care and kindness they give to patients. In fact, many nursing cultures are at best unsupportive and at worst toxic. How do we change that? Positive work cultures don’t happen by accident: Leaders must actively create and sustain them. In The Road to Positive Work Cultures, award-winning author and international nurse leader Carol Huston delineates strategies for shaping healthy work environments. What is a positive work culture, why is it needed, and how can leaders establish a climate of mutual respect? Huston explores these topics through the lens of her personal experiences and offers insights from thought leaders in workplace culture. This guide helps nurse leaders learn to maintain appropriate boundaries, build effective teams, avoid micromanaging, and reduce workplace stress.

What could your company accomplish if it could attract and retain employees who buy into your organization’s mission 100%? Culture Wins is a practical yet challenging modern guidebook for organizations that want to own the future. Its firsthand insights into building a contagious culture will drive sustainable growth and innovation for any organization. You will build a healthy workplace, increase revenue, and change the world with the lessons you’ll learn. Stop losing employees, grow your team, and build a contagious company culture that outlasts the competition. There are books on general team building, there are books on workplace best practices, and there are books on leadership—but there is not a book that shows forward-thinking leaders how to integrate it into today’s new job-hopping culture. William Vanderbloemen uses his company’s proven experience in staffing and organizational consulting to provide a global perspective of effective, thriving cultures—and how to create them.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Talent Code unlocks the secrets of highly successful groups and provides tomorrow’s leaders with the tools to build a cohesive, motivated culture. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG AND LIBRARY JOURNAL Where does great culture come from? How do you build and sustain it in your group, or strengthen a culture that needs fixing? In The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle goes inside some of the world’s most successful organizations—including the U.S. Navy’s SEAL Team Six, IDEO, and the San Antonio Spurs—and reveals what makes them tick. He demystifies the culture-building process by identifying three key skills that generate cohesion and cooperation, and explains how diverse groups learn to function with a single mind. Drawing on examples that range from Internet retailer Zappos to the comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade to a daring gang of jewel thieves, Coyle offers specific strategies that trigger learning, spark collaboration, build trust, and drive positive change. Coyle unearths helpful stories of failure that illustrate what not to do, troubleshoots common pitfalls, and shares advice about reforming a toxic culture. Combining leading-edge science, on-the-ground insights from world-class leaders, and practical ideas for action, The Culture Code offers a roadmap for creating an environment where innovation flourishes, problems get solved, and expectations are exceeded. Culture is not something you are—it’s something you do. The Culture Code puts the power in your hands. No matter the size of your group or your goal, this book can teach you the principles of cultural chemistry that transform individuals into teams that can accomplish amazing things together. Praise for The Culture Code “I’ve been waiting years for someone to write this book—I’ve built it up in my mind into something extraordinary. But it is even better than I imagined. Daniel Coyle has produced a truly brilliant, mesmerizing read that demystifies the magic of great groups. It blows all other books on culture right out of the water.”—Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Option B, Originals, and Give and Take “If you want to understand how successful groups work—the signals they transmit, the language they speak, the cues that foster creativity—you won’t find a more essential guide than The Culture Code.”—Charles Duhigg, New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better

An understanding of leadership and management theory and practice is integral to the success of a new generation of health and social care professionals, and managers of services. It is equally important for educators in the field. Leading and Managing in Contemporary Health and Social Care by Elizabeth Rosser and Cate Wood supports the development of all health and social care professionals as managers and leaders in today's rapidly evolving environment. This new title addresses pertinent topics including: integration and enhancement of health and social care services; interprofessional working; the importance of a strong organizational culture; developing individual resilience; leading innovation; and practising successful project and financial management within global and culturally sensitive contexts. With a growing mandate for health and social care professionals to understand leadership and management within their organizations, and a strong appreciation of these skills by employers, this new book is an important contribution that students and educators alike will welcome. - Comprehensive and authoritative text written by experts in their field - Fifteen chapters offer current thinking from a range of different perspectives - Presents leadership management theory that can be applied across a wide range of workplaces - Includes summary points and case studies for reflection and application - Ideal reference for Master's students and those undertaking MBA courses with a focus on health and social care

Redefine Your Reality, Achieve Your Work Dreams, and Transform Your Work Culture. What if you could increase productivity and profits while attracting top talent and reducing team turnover? What if you could bring the same excitement to your work that you experienced as a child at play — no matter your age or type of work you're doing now? Imagine feeling a sense of achievement and elation as you positively emerge on the other side... Additional revenue generated... Your customers' faces as you provide a new solution to their problems... Relive the looks on your teammates' faces as they notice how your changes are working... Dr. Joey Faucette will help you do just that. He's a podcast host and author of eight books. He has written over 1,000 articles and has been a guest on hundreds of podcasts and radio and TV shows across North America. Dr. Faucette is a work culture architect, certified executive coach and best-selling author. In his newest book, Work Positive in a Negative World, Dr. Joey will share with you: Why earning a paycheck doesn't mean you have to forget about dreams and passions The five magical words that can help you transform your work culture from negative to Work Positive Why the current market's economic conditions do not determine how much success you enjoy What a Priority Trigger is, and how to make it work for you in creating your best work life How to find or create work that is a blend of your talents, dreams and calling Why it's so easy for your mind to focus on the negative at work — and what to do instead The three qualities you share with others that draw them to you and make your work life better What 'listen to understand' means, and how your work benefits once you learn to do it What you can do if you feel disconnected and dissatisfied at work How to define your own reality (in spite of the world's negativity) How to unleash your positive energy to get more done, better, and faster than you ever thought possible What to do when work feels repetitive or meaningless How 'slowing down to speed up' works to help you get more done — faster Why do-overs are absolutely possible (and this time, you can plant what you've learned into your next work experience) What you need to know if you get so involved in a task that you lose sight of the big picture How worry fogs your perception about work How all the squawking at work can cause you to produce less, cause a decrease in your sales, or cause you to work longer hours BONUSES: Checklist for attracting top talent and reducing team turnover, Cheat sheet for the 5 Habit-Sets of the Work Positive framework, Grab & Go inspirations, Affirmations to begin each day the Work Positive way (mp3) BONUS: Free membership in the Work Positive Community online Your time at work and home is precious. You likely spend 70% of your waking hours working. It's time to start enjoying every minute of your work and life! You truly can pursue work that reflects your best self — a true application of your calling in life. Meaningful, purposeful, and profitable work really IS a possibility. Claim your book NOW to redefine your reality, achieve your work dreams, and transform your work culture!

An organizational "North Star," codifying valued behaviors for optimal performance The Culture Engine shows leaders how to create a high performing, values aligned culture through the creation of an organizational constitution. With practical step-by-step guidance, readers learn how to define their organization's culture, delineate the behaviors that contribute to greater performance and greater engagement, and draft a document that codifies those behaviors into a constitution that guides behavior towards an ideal: a safe, inspiring workplace. The discussion focuses on people, including who should be involved at the outset and how to engage employees from start to finish, while examples of effective constitutions provide guidance toward drafting a document that can actualize an organization's potential. Culture drives everything that happens in an organization day to day, including focus, priorities, and the treatment of employees and customers. A great culture drives great performance, and can help attract and retain great talent. But a great culture isn't something that evolves naturally. The Culture Engine is a guide to strategically planning a culture by compiling the company's guiding principles and behaviors into an organizational constitution. Decide which behaviors and attitudes are desired in the organization Secure leader commitment to planning, drafting, and implementing the document Learn the most effective way to socialize the draft statement and get everyone on board Model desired behaviors to boost employee engagement throughout the process Organizational culture is not an amorphous thing – it comes down from the top, inspired and exemplified by the leadership. It can steer a company up or down, keep it on mission or force it off-course. For an organization to fulfill its potential, the culture must be on-point, truly reflecting the heart of the company from leaders to team members across the company. The Culture Engine helps leaders define the playing field, pushing performance to the next level.